Childminder in Liverpool

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 August 2016 5 June 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of her responsibilities. Her setting is well organised and managed. Children thoroughly enjoy their time at the childminder's home.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She successfully uses observations and monitoring to plan for children's next steps in learning. The childminder readily engages children and understands what they are interested in and how they like to play.  Children have good relationships with the childminder. They have developed good social skills and play harmoniously alongside others. Children wait patiently for turns as they play games in a group.  Children behave well. They are responsive to the childminder who is a positive role model. The childminder knows children very well and promotes their self-confidence effectively by using praise.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet developed well-targeted programmes of professional development to improve the overall quality of practice to an outstanding level.  The childminder does not fully enable children to solve problems without the answers being provided by herself or others. As a result, opportunities to maximise their learning are sometimes missed.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 use targeted professional development that enhances teaching to an outstanding level  strengthen teaching skills that help children to think independently and solve problems.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took a tour of the areas of the premises used for childminding purposes.  The inspector reviewed written feedback provided by parents and took account of their views.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of her suitability and qualifications.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of child protection and wider safeguarding issues. She helps to protect children from harm. Risk assessment procedures are robust. The childminder has worked hard to develop since her last inspection. She has made a number of enhancements to the existing provision. She has high expectations for herself and what she can help children to achieve. Partnership working is well embedded in practice. The childminder regularly shares information about children's achievements and their development with parents. This enables her to provide consistency for each child. The childminder uses robust monitoring systems to oversee the range of activities provided. This enables her to quickly identify areas of learning where children may need additional support. The childminder helps children to learn about other cultures and diversity within their society.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children's individual learning needs are easily identified and understood by the childminder and she is an experienced practitioner. Children enjoy their interactions with the childminder and seek her out to join in with their games. The childminder successfully extends children's learning as she expands their ideas. Children are curious and motivated to find out more about the world around them. Overall, the childminder helps children to find answers to questions in a variety of ways. For example, they use the internet to find out more about how things work. The childminder uses observations and assessments to successfully plan for children's learning. She is flexible in accommodating children's emerging interests. This motivates children to join in. Assessment information is shared regularly with other providers. The childminder works well in partnership with others to extend children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have good relationships with the childminder and their individual needs and preferences are known and adhered to. Children are consistently encouraged to follow their own interests and, generally, make decisions. The environment helps to motivate children's learning. Children enjoy moving their games from one room to another before taking their play outdoors. The outdoor area is particularly well resourced. Recent development of this area means that children use all aspects of the outdoor provision in all weathers. Children show a good understanding of how to keep themselves safe due to clear safety messages from the childminder. For example, they know to hold scissors pointing downwards in case they trip and hurt themselves. They follow hygiene routines well at appropriate times. Children have good social skills and play well together.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress from their individual starting points. They are motivated, enthusiastic and confident to try new things. Children relate well to others and demonstrate a good understanding of the world around them. They are respectful and polite. Children are developing the skills and attitudes which prepare them well for their next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY297287 Local authority Liverpool Inspection number 1043957 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 13 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in West Derby, Liverpool. She operates for 48 weeks per year from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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